Zip code 57744: Hermosa, South Dakota

Q: What city is zip code 57744?

57744 is assigned to Hermosa, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 57744 in?

57744 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 57744?

About 2,421 people live in 57744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 57744?

The median household income in 57744 is $106,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 57744?

The closest zip codes to 57744 are 57738, 57703, 57725, 57751, 57709.

Residential delivery areaCuster CountyMountain Time

Population

2,421

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

479 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 57744

57744 is a rural zip code in Hermosa, South Dakota (Custer County), covering 479 sq mi of land. About 2,421 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 57744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SD 3865th of 347 in SD
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SD 68.6%48th of 344 in SD
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · SD 12.1%207th of 347 in SD
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SD 9%66th of 347 in SD
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SD 7.9%86th of 347 in SD
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SD 17.8 min20th of 330 in SD
Median household income$106,250
76th
U.S. $80,734 · SD $75,08127th of 327 in SD
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · SD 10.5%220th of 344 in SD
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · SD 15.8%137th of 347 in SD
Per capita income$51,512
74th
U.S. $44,673 · SD $40,55041st of 347 in SD
Median earnings per worker$58,714
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · SD $46,53923rd of 345 in SD
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · SD 18%196th of 347 in SD
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · SD 11.9%107th of 344 in SD
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · SD 0.44991st of 343 in SD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · SD 31.9%39th of 346 in SD
Median home value$386,800
60th
U.S. $332,700 · SD $257,40013th of 302 in SD
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · SD $9464th of 243 in SD
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · SD 10.5%144th of 347 in SD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SD 2.3%70th of 347 in SD
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · SD 24.2%258th of 347 in SD
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · SD 9.7%202nd of 347 in SD
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · SD 35.496th of 347 in SD
Population2,421
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SD 907,42860th of 347 in SD
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SD 89.6%296th of 344 in SD
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SD 4%216th of 347 in SD
Rent-burdened renters19.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SD 39.8%212th of 313 in SD
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SD 12/sq mi175th of 347 in SD
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SD 2.9%226th of 347 in SD

Measure	57744	Custer	SD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SD
Median age	52.2	57.6	38	38.9	97th	65th of 347
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	85.6%	68.6%	65.2%	97th	48th of 344
Self-employed workers	15.5%	18%	12.1%	10%	92nd	207th of 347
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	10.8%	9%	8.4%	89th	66th of 347
Veterans	9.4%	13%	7.9%	6.2%	87th	86th of 347
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	29.5 min	17.8 min	26.4 min	84th	20th of 330
Median household income	$106,250	$84,112	$75,081	$80,734	76th	27th of 327
Housing vacancy	11.2%	15.9%	10.5%	10.1%	76th	220th of 344
Government workers	17.6%	19.6%	15.8%	14.5%	75th	137th of 347
Per capita income	$51,512	$52,898	$40,550	$44,673	74th	41st of 347
Median earnings per worker	$58,714	$52,596	$46,539	$49,666	73rd	23rd of 345
Residents 65 and older	19%	33.7%	18%	17.2%	67th	196th of 347
Poverty rate	13.8%	9%	11.9%	12.5%	65th	107th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.471	0.449	0.483	65th	91st of 343
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	31.6%	31.9%	35.7%	64th	39th of 346
Median home value	$386,800	$372,100	$257,400	$332,700	60th	13th of 302
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,112	$946	$1,413	48th	4th of 243
Healthcare workers	8.6%	15.1%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	144th of 347
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	29th	70th of 347
Residents under 18	19.5%	13.8%	24.2%	22%	28th	258th of 347
Work from home	8.5%	12%	9.7%	15.1%	25th	202nd of 347
Diversity index	26.9	22.6	35.4	61.4	20th	96th of 347
Population	2,421	8,892	907,428	334,922,499	4th	60th of 347
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	87.8%	89.6%	91%	3rd	296th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	2nd	216th of 347
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.7%	20.5%	39.8%	51.1%	2nd	212th of 313
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	175th of 347
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	2.3%	2.9%	5.2%	1st	226th of 347

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,052
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

57744

$106,250

Custer Co.

$84,112

South Dakota

$75,081

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

57744

$386,800

Custer Co.

$372,100

South Dakota

$257,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

57744

$1,375

Custer Co.

$1,112

South Dakota

$946

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,185
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	57744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,432	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hermosa
State: South Dakota
County: Custer County
Center point: 43.7935° N, 103.0339° W
Land area: 479 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

57744 spans 3 counties

Custer County64% of land
Pennington County22% of land
Oglala Lakota County15% of land

Zip codes near 57744

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
57738	Fairburn, SD	9.8 mi	356	$52,308	—
57703	Rapid City, SD	15 mi	18,013	$83,739	$277,100
57725	Caputa, SD	15 mi	130	$48,214	$283,300
57751	Keystone, SD	20 mi	893	$97,969	$473,500
57709	Rapid City, SD · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
57701	Rapid City, SD	24 mi	45,795	$56,461	$251,200
57722	Buffalo Gap, SD	24 mi	177	$59,306	$69,200
57702	Rapid City, SD	25 mi	35,595	$91,457	$389,700
57706	Ellsworth Afb, SD	26 mi	2,787	$57,162	—
57719	Box Elder, SD	30 mi	12,221	$74,885	$317,300
57718	Black Hawk, SD	31 mi	7,937	$84,162	$300,100
57730	Custer, SD	31 mi	5,596	$83,469	$378,800

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Questions about 57744

What city is zip code 57744?

57744 is assigned to Hermosa, South Dakota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 57744 in?

57744 is mostly in Custer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 57744?

About 2,421 people live in 57744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 57744 in?

57744 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 57744?

The median household income in 57744 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 57744?

The closest zip codes to 57744 are 57738, 57703, 57725, 57751, 57709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.